The Fortress of Rhodes 1309-1522

Informationen zum Autor Konstantin Nossov Klappentext First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was later fortified in the Byzantine style. Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Rhodes was also attacked and besieged for over a century by Islamic forces. This title details the development of these fascinating fortifications, as well as the sieges that sought to reduce them.The fortress of Rhodes was the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller and was repeatedly besieged during the Crusades. Zusammenfassung First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was later fortified in the Byzantine style. Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Rhodes was also attacked and besieged for over a century by Islamic forces. This title details the development of these fascinating fortifications, as well as the sieges that sought to reduce them.

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Konstantin Nossov, illustrated by Brian Delf

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• Authors: Konstantin Nossov, Konstantin S. Nossov
• Assisted by: Brian Delf (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.06.2010
• EAN: 9781846039300
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-930-0
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 246 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Fortress; Fortress
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Architecture, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Europe / Greece (see also Ancient / Greece), HISTORY / Military / Medieval, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Warfare and defence, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare)